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noc4senuf

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  1. lpn as ADON?

    noc4senuf replied to nd deb's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    same

  2. State~!

    noc4senuf replied to nghtfltguy's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Yes, there are facilities that can still generate over 20 tags. my facility closed in Dec and I entered a different one as a consultant before taking the position permanently. They were on the SFF...

  3. State~!

    noc4senuf replied to nghtfltguy's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    They start with 40 charts and then go on from there. They also pull anyone on Hospice, or dialysis. When the QIS started, they generated more tags , but now are less tags then before. The state...

  4. State~!

    noc4senuf replied to nghtfltguy's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    When the QIS first started, the surveys were about 5 days long. They have now honed them down to 2-3

  5. State~!

    noc4senuf replied to nghtfltguy's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    In MN, we have had the QIS for about 4 yrs now. I like them better than the old traditional. I have never heard of anyone using extra things like what you are talking about to get through them though....

  6. Calling Off Sick --Do You Ever Think People Lie?

    noc4senuf replied to It'sInTheBlood's topic in General Nursing

    I stand by what I said. Union in my last facility had nothing to say about

  7. Calling Off Sick --Do You Ever Think People Lie?

    noc4senuf replied to It'sInTheBlood's topic in General Nursing

    I do expect symptoms to be given when staff call in sick. I need to know if it is anything contagious. If running a fever, they can not come back until they have been afebrile for at least 24

  8. Can new grads work part time?

    noc4senuf replied to jlpsu's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Being a DON in LTC, I do hire new grads but for nothing less than a .6 This is because I don't think they can get a routine, hone theri skills or know what to do with a smaller

  9. State~!

    noc4senuf replied to nghtfltguy's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Deb i have dealt with surveyors like you and then also with the ones who are so nasty they even had my management team in tears. What i have done in the past is follow our staff and get them used to...

  10. State~!

    noc4senuf replied to nghtfltguy's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    After over ten years as a DON, and having worked with many NHA's, some people are just not cut out to be a DON, NHA, or in long-term care at

  11. Help

    noc4senuf replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Even though i do no have the issues with piercings, i know of several facilities that allow them. If the rules were made "after" they were already sporting them... they are grandfathered in. As long...

  12. State Tags

    noc4senuf replied to txdon's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Pammy, I t ake it your state does not give you a list of the tags on the exit? I am so lucky ours dos, I usually have a rough draft of the POC written the next day. Try not to overdo the POC. Without...

  13. Pain Management

    noc4senuf replied to txdon's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    In 2008, our group collaborative received a PIP grant from the State of MN , the subject was Pain. Our whole P&P and program is lissted now for the public. carechoicemn.org then go to PIPP...

  14. State Tags

    noc4senuf replied to txdon's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    There are some of the tags that requires specific P&P, most don't as does the state. I will have them when needed, and only then. Been doing this enough years

  15. Rn's are better than lpn's???

    noc4senuf replied to lisa41rn's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Where I work, LPN's can not supervise, but they can be a charge nurse of the

  16. HealthBridge Management

    noc4senuf replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Does your state list the actual completed 2567 online for anyone to read? Can you find out how often they change some of their key managment positions or even floor

  17. State Tags

    noc4senuf replied to txdon's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    For example... pressure ulcers. We have a formularyas to what the nurse should do for a particular wound but, the nurse can decide what type of dressing is used. we had taken the P&P book and...

  18. Electronic MAR?

    noc4senuf replied to MelissaLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    maybe it would help if you used an open med pass timing system. For examplea 3-4 hour window... I don't use it but several facilities I know

  19. HealthBridge Management

    noc4senuf replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Sorry haven't heard of that one. Do you know of any of their facilities to look them up for

  20. State Tags

    noc4senuf replied to txdon's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    They always asks for P&P..... then will site you for not following them. That's why I don't use them........... they can't site me for

  21. State Tags

    noc4senuf replied to txdon's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I do not have P&P for anything unless the regs state you need to have one. I do have "guidelines", which at the front of that binder is a statement that they are only guidelines and the nurses may...

  22. Rn's are better than lpn's???

    noc4senuf replied to lisa41rn's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I am so tired of nurses "settling" for LTC because they can't find work in a hospital. I won't hire someone with that attitude. I want someone who has a strong desire and passion with work with my...

  23. Falls versus Culture Change

    noc4senuf replied to ejpip1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Make sure your NP or MD has written in the progress notes that everything has been tried. You will not be sited if there is no solution. I have a secured unit that these things happen routinely, there...

  24. State Tags

    noc4senuf replied to txdon's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    The glucometer cleaning was last year in our area. Each year they have a new focus. Keep in touch with other facilities in your area and find out what they are looking

  25. ADON raise - how much should I ask for?

    noc4senuf replied to Do_Good's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Do you have a state aging services board or something? Some do salary and wage information for all jobs within